windmill

He heard their footsteps as they ran down a walkway behind the house, past the tall windmill in their backyard.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

The author, whose family moved from Anglesey to Flintshire 150 years ago, said she did not agree that the windmill was painted in the first place to celebrate the Eisteddfod.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

But Sophie Cunningham has let the state turn her into a combination of Sancho Panza and Don Quixote, willing to joust with a windmill.

From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026

Thiero delivered a breakaway windmill dunk in the second quarter Friday that brought cheers from the fans, a moment in which the second-year Lakers forward displayed his athleticism.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026

To rebuild the windmill, with walls twice as thick as before, and to finish it by the appointed date, together with the regular work of the farm, was a tremendous labour.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell

The town, founded in 1911 by Danish immigrants, is picturesque, with pastry shops and windmills.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

For Cunningham’s supporters, it doesn’t matter that her opponents, as in “Don Quixote,” are not fierce giants but windmills posing no threat.

From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026

Energy was provided by muscle power, windmills and water wheels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

Many technologies can generate low-frequency noise, including ventilation systems, heat pumps, road traffic and windmills.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026

She grumbled to herself all morning over her work while Tom and Samuel went over the boring equipment, sharpened bits, drew sketches of windmills new in design, and measured for timbers and redwood water tanks.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

As that set ended, with Djokovic reaching a shot ball and replying at an impossible angle, he windmilled his arms and then pointed to his ear.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2024

He slipped and windmilled his arms to regain his balance, which made him think about how humans balance ourselves.

From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2021

Dark-eyed, dressy little town dolls and dutch-bobbed blondies from windmilled countrysides.

From The New Yorker ● Apr. 8, 2019

What was left of the propeller windmilled as air rushed over it.

From The Verge ● Jun. 24, 2018

Jack frantically windmilled his arms and managed to avoid knocking them both down, though he had to grab May’s shoulders to keep from falling over.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

But although the song starts in muted, sepia-toned reflection, it explodes into colour for the final minute, replete with windmilling power chords and stacked harmonies that topple into Freddie Mercury territory.

From BBC ● May 16, 2025

Bae caught teammate Jason Delay chugging toward home and third base coach Mike Rabello’s right arm windmilling.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 7, 2023

Another man picks him up, in a pietà-shaped cradle carry, then sets him back down before helping him rise again with a convulsive, windmilling, resurrecting dance.

From New York Times ● Feb. 16, 2022

A few relievers stretched in the bullpen, swinging their legs, windmilling their arms in the humid air.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 13, 2021

Kevin was at the gate, windmilling his arm: “Hurry!”

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli